Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-04
THE GAZETTE: FORT WORTH, TEXAS SUNDAY, DECEMBER L.

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boDnets are similarly made for lighter
mourning, with very fine dull beads for
their trimming, made up Is quills, wings,
leaves, etc. For those leaving off mourn
ing, gray bonnets are made in dark shades
of velvet aud felt, with gray beads FOL
trimming the velvet bonnets, and tor
sade of We vet and an Alsacian bow, with
an edge of gray AstrSkhan on the felt
bonnets Hsrper's Bazaar.
PRINCESsE WEDDING DRESSES.
White satin wedding dresses are made
with princesse breedths, beautiful new
effect being given by having the c9rsage
fronts differenr. that on the left side Jul
from the shoulders, and Tapped diagon-
ally to the waist line Of the right side,
which is smooth, and completely covered
with orange blossoms. A girdle of rib
bon and an orange flower gaIland coudae
the fullness 81 the waist line. which falls
thence in easy folds to the foot. The
back middle forms are pointed on the
tournUre, and the straight fail breGdths
of the train are gathered on this point
| [Harper's Bazar.
NOTES.
Bonnet strings grow wider.
| Tur6an will be worn Gil winter.
| Large bopnetS are again in high favor
in Paris.
! Striagiess bonpets are used opIv FOR
! reception and carriage visiting Wear.
A beautiful evening gown was entirely
composed Of plnS watesed ribbon.
The open psnel skirt, or long tQuic
over one OF a different fabric, IS da;!7
gaming favor.
toilet Of black lace, with accessories
Of .T-1iTL FoOi-o 20,
guished looking.
color combination.
Folds Of silk ribbon, wooden, etc have
largely Teplsced linen collars and cuffs.
White lighs wool frocks, trimmed with
ribbons end lsces, are the;frst choice CT
little girls for Christmas parties.
Black velvet toques trimmed with a
single quill feather on the side pointing
forward, STe much IN favor with young
aides.
Long wells OF colored gauza, twisted
about Inc crown of the hat and tied IL
large bow ct the side Of the throat, are
very fashionable.
Ping, blue, and white balls, where all
the dancers-ladies, at least-t:ess in
the color OF the evening. are the fancy Of
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In morning gowns, SIS often IS not, the
msteriGl and color Of the sleeves ana
bodice are dissimilar, the upper and
TWO atuffs on the dress.
Short vIsites with full, wide sleeves are
most favored for wraps OF Grape OF other
mourning materials.
Small crocheted buttons, either block
IN nF
the rule upon cloth costumes.
As substitute for the stud or bu'tou
in linen cOllsrs sud cuffs, very narrow
colored ribbons ere drawn through the
buttnn-holes and tied in bow.
The fGvOrite device in a wrought-iron
csndlestick is that Of black snake CCiled
around The candle for Z socket, with gilt
tering jewel eyes ct the boItom where the
upraised head forms She handle.
Pretty pieces OF carved wGot furniture,
chairs, afternoon tea tables, corner and
@sll cabinets, music racks, and other or
nsmental snd convenient articles snd OBJ
J9cts are suggested FOR holiday gifts.
Z new idea from Vienna is the fremen's
belt, made either in lessder or webbing,
with three straps Of leather fastening 10
front. Il looks trim on slender waiat,
EnI Il AihSn "OIA WILL LuS UAElDdIGl ana
jersey bodices.
One of the newest hats is almost like
the broad brimmed, three cornered hat of
q French cure or parish priest, and it
takes the name CT ''the cure" It's only
trimming is silk cord wotiod many
times around the crown, and finished
with tassels.
Dog collars are out of fashion. They
are raplsced by the high collar of the
frock, 8 fraise, or when there is q low,
falling collar, by narrow ribbon with |
small bow on one side. Even this is not |
strictly correct.
In gems the favorite is now the ruby, |
because the mines have been |
"xaausted and rubies are exceedingly |
aigh priced. Black pearls are also be- |
coming the rage, but not for beauty, for
TO an amateur mind they haven't half the |
charm OF the white pearl. The black |
pearls are freaks, and extensive freaks
Ind faddism must have freaks or die.